# RepCount vs Friendly Competitions

The clearest difference is rating: RepCount at 4.9 against Friendly Competitions's 3.6. RepCount also leads on review sentiment (93% vs 60%) and ratings volume (13K vs 7). Friendly Competitions's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. RepCount sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and Friendly Competitions sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

RepCount holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RepCount has 13K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of RepCount's written reviews are positive against 60% of Friendly Competitions's.

RepCount ships an update every 11 days, Friendly Competitions every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | RepCount | Friendly Competitions |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044/reviews)** | [3.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-competitions/id1586333967/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | **92.8% of reviews** | 60.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 82 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Siper Apps AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/594982047) | [Evan Cooper](https://appshunter.io/developer/1512600688) |

## What reviewers say

### RepCount

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/repcount-gym-workout-tracker/id594982044)

This app helps you track and analyze your strength training workouts. Log unlimited exercises and programs for free, with an optional premium subscription for advanced features like supersets and detailed progress charts.

**Highlights:** Workout logging, Exercise creation, Workout program creation, Rest timer, Supersets, Advanced statistics, Health app integration

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| RepCount Premium | $4.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $6.99 | per month |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $29.99 | per year |
| RepCount Premium | $39.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app
- 🚀 Simple and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Easy to use and log workouts
- 🚀 Customizable exercises and routines
- 👍 Helpful for tracking progress and overload

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional crashes or bugs
- 💡 Lack of Apple Watch integration
- 💡 Missing calorie tracking
- 💡 Difficulty organizing routines and exercises

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes on launch for some users
- Issues with adding exercises and selecting categories

**Requested features**

- Ability to share routines and exercises
- Calendar view to see workout history
- Option to track RPE (Rate of Perceived Exertion)
- Ability to track time-based exercises
- Folders or grouping for routines


### Friendly Competitions

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/friendly-competitions/id1586333967)

Compete with friends in fitness challenges using your Health app data. Set custom rules for start/end dates and scoring to create unique competitions. Enjoy seamless integration without manual setup.

**Highlights:** Group fitness competitions, Health app data integration, Customizable competition rules, Automatic data syncing, Set start and end dates, Flexible scoring models

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $0.99 | per month |
| Semi-Annually | $6.99 | per 6 months |
| Annually | $12.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is RepCount free?

RepCount is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Friendly Competitions free?

Friendly Competitions is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, RepCount or Friendly Competitions?

RepCount is rated higher. RepCount averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Friendly Competitions averages 3.6 from 7 ratings.

### Do RepCount or Friendly Competitions have ads?

Neither RepCount nor Friendly Competitions shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, RepCount or Friendly Competitions?

RepCount ships an update every 11 days, and Friendly Competitions every 9 days. Most recently, RepCount was updated on October 16, 2026 and Friendly Competitions on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*